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Major emergency bed plan unveiled for Kent's hospitals

15 April 2020
Major emergency bed plan unveiled for Kent's hospitals

Kent County Council has pledged to spend a multimillion pound sum on emergency beds to relieve pressure on an "overburdened" hospital system.

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Plans for new railway station put on hold

14 April 2020
Plans for new railway station put on hold

Plans for a multi-million pound station have been put on hold amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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Plans for 'powerhouse' rail network on track

09 April 2020
Plans for 'powerhouse' rail network on track

A proposal to develop an integrated south east train network has been backed by a council.

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First look at new £63m station

08 April 2020
First look at new £63m station

This artist's impression shows the scale of a railway station destined to be built in the middle of a £170 million peninsula development.

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Virtual meeting was 'muffled'

08 April 2020
Virtual meeting was 'muffled'

Medway Council has held its first virtual public meeting but there's a couple of tweaks needed for next time.

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Temporary mortuaries to store 3,000 bodies

08 April 2020
Temporary mortuaries to store 3,000 bodies

Bosses are to build three temporary mortuaries in response to the coronavirus crisis as part of worst-case scenario plans.

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'Controversial' first Lidl gets nod

07 April 2020
'Controversial' first Lidl gets nod

A "controversial" Lidl has been given the nod by planners despite objections by big name rivals.

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Revamp plans for former hospital deferred... again

03 April 2020
Revamp plans for former hospital deferred... again

Developers hoping to convert Britain's oldest hospital in dozens of new homes have seen their plans pushed back once more.

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'Please be patient'

03 April 2020
'Please be patient'

A councillor has urged developers to be patient, as yet another planning proposal is put back.

Depot would create 40 jobs

03 April 2020
Depot would create 40 jobs

Plans for a kitchen firm distribution centre would create work for more than 40.

Longer wait in hope for longer opening hours

03 April 2020
Longer wait in hope for longer opening hours

A cafe owner has seen a decision on opening hours pushed back.

Concerns over plans for cafe

03 April 2020
Concerns over plans for cafe

Hundreds of people have opposed plans for a new coffee shop.

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Police told to 'engage' with public over lockdown rules

01 April 2020
Police told to 'engage' with public over lockdown rules

Officers have been told to engage with the public by explaining new government social distancing laws before asking them to go home.

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'Outrage' over road improvement cash

31 March 2020
'Outrage' over road improvement cash

County councillors have been accused of not listening to borough council members after 'ignoring' opposition to government roads funding.

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Council leader explains 'rare blessing' comment

31 March 2020
Council leader explains 'rare blessing' comment

A council leader who has been criticised for comments he made in a football magazine about coronavirus has said it has nothing to do with his role.

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Plans for £2.9m sexual health clinic revealed

26 March 2020
Plans for £2.9m sexual health clinic revealed

Kent County Council wants to build a new sexual health clinic in an area where services are "at capacity".

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'Listen to the community and think again'

25 March 2020
'Listen to the community and think again'

Council bosses have slammed revised plans for the multi-billion pound Lower Thames Crossing.

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New leisure centre 'still a priority'

23 March 2020
New leisure centre 'still a priority'

A council says coronavirus won't stop it from pressing ahead with a new £20m complex.

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New £20m Kent school a step closer

21 March 2020
New £20m Kent school a step closer

Council chiefs have moved quickly to award a contract to a construction firm set to build a new secondary school in the county.

New £4m extension of special school

13 March 2020
New £4m extension of special school

A closed school building will now house a new £4million extension of a special school to meet demand in the area

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